Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Everything a computer does is broken down into a series of 0s and 1s.
B) When referring to computers, every number, letter, or special character consists of a unique combination of 8 bits.
C) Bit is short for binary digit.
D) A single bit can represent a single letter.

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A single bit, being a binary digit, can only represent two states (0 or 1). It cannot represent a single letter on its own. Letters are typically represented by a combination of bits, such as in the ASCII encoding scheme where each character is represented by a sequence of 8 bits (or one byte).

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE